Terms of planting and caring for budleey , fertilizing and preparation for winter

This flower is also known by other names - "Autumn Lilac", "butterfly tree".Budleya grows on many continents and employs more than a hundred species - shrubs, herbaceous plants.Not all of them are suitable for cultivation in the territory of the Russian Federation, but some, such as "David", "Pink", "Red Royal", "Delight", "ocherednolistny", "Peuple Prince" and a number of other well take root and grow in our gardensites.

about all the features of the landing, the specifics of care budleey in the open field will be discussed in detail in this article.

Choosing landing site

Budleya thermophilic and does not like drafts.That's out of it and need to come first.The segment of the territory in which it is supposed to board the plants should be sunny at the same time and cover from the wind.Therefore, the best place for Budli - along the fence (buildings) with their most illuminated side.

If the site does not meet these requirements, a place for planting the plants have to prepare specifically.More often than not comes off pit (approximately 35 x 35 cm), it poured drainage layer (about 10 cm), and the top is loaded pochvosmes prepared.

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Training materials

Reproduction (landing) Budli produced or cuttings (a simple method), or by seed.But regardless of the selected method, you need to be prepared since autumn, with the exception of one embodiment.

Cuttings

Method 1. Budli Cuttings prepared in advance only if the cut off already lignified shoots.Storage is organized in the winter in a cool room where the temperature does not drop below 0 0C.Typically, this cellar.

Method 2. green shoots are cut off, and immediately made their landing in the prepared soil.But as the process of adaptation (rooting) Budli takes at least 2 months, landing in this manner is not recommended in August.

Seeds

order that they are well sprouted, they are placed in well-moistened soil, then create a "greenhouse effect" - is covered with a glass or plastic container.The task - to create a closed, but well-illuminated space.It is possible to use, for example, glass jar, plastic trimmed "poltorashku".Budli already hatched sprouts need air flow, so the plastic can make holes and clean the glass regularly, gradually increasing the time of airing.

This is one of the components of the preparation of plants for planting in open ground, to natural conditions.At the same time we should not forget about the adverse impact on Budli drafts.Became strong shoots (the appearance of at least a couple of leaves) are transplanted into the prepared container, where they continue to grow and develop until the spring.

planting time

A few days after the last frost.This is necessary to ensure that the soil is warm enough.

landing

partially already said about it.Seedling Budli deepened so that the root collar was flush with the ground level.After the initial watering of around-trunk space is filled with mulch (pine needles, sawdust, compost, etc.).

Features care

Watering

abuse that should not be.Suffice it to bush Budli about 1 buckets with an interval of two weeks.In hot weather - a bit more often.

Feeding

should be guided in the formulations (medicines) which is the best suited for a particular period of development Budli.When the growing season produced the first feeding, and stress - for nitrogen fertilizers.They help the plant recover from hibernation and contribute to its intensive growth.

second time fertilizers are usually in the 2 nd decade of July.Since during this period budleya preparing flowering, the compositions should prevail phosphorus and potassium.At the same time applies organic - pure humus, wood ash or prepared in the pits (boxes) compost.

Further - periodically, depending on local conditions.As it has already been said - budleya David unpretentious, and if not to engage in plant nutrition, it will not perish.But on the lush, sprawling bushes and bright colors will have to forget.

Pruning flowering period lasts about a month and a half, and in the bush Budli constantly being dried up, discolored panicles.That's it and you need to carefully cut (but not break!).

not be afraid to trim the branches to the maximum before the onset of cold weather.After wintering in the soil, even a small stub Budli able to give young healthy shoots.

Winterizing

root system of plants is necessary to insulate.In areas with severe winters it is useful to wrap up the whole bush.He clipped so that the excess above the ground was 15 - 20 cm. This will hide the stem and root system in any convenient way - wooden frame + roofing material, box, or something similar.Who is engaged in cultivation of roses, he knows how to do.The only condition - to provide a small flow of air, or in the winter the plant sopreet.

Budleya hardly susceptible, unlike most other species of flora, so the question of combating illnesses it is not considered.